New York bridge conditions
17,666 inventoried bridges · 1,741 rated poor · county by county
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1,741 of New York's 17,666 inventoried bridges are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 5,698 bridges (32.3%) are rated good and 10,227 (57.9%) fair.
- The national poor rate is about 6.7%; New York is above it (see all states ranked).
- The busiest poor-rated bridge in the state is Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street in Kings County, carrying about 202,650 vehicles a day.
By the measure that matters most - the most traffic on a poor rating - it is Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street in Kings County, built 1944, carrying about 202,650 vehicles a day. That is a repair-priority flag, not a collapse warning: what a poor rating does and does not mean. See the worst bridge in every state.
Good 32.3% · Fair 57.9% · Poor 9.9% of 17,666 bridges
Bridge conditions by county
Sorted by the number of poor-rated bridges. Click any county for its full bridge list.
The 25 busiest poor-rated bridges in New York
Frequently asked questions
How many bridges in New York are in poor condition?
1,741 of New York's 17,666 inventoried highway bridges are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory. 'Poor' is FHWA's classification for a bridge whose deck, superstructure, or substructure is rated 4 or lower on the 0-9 scale; it was formerly called 'structurally deficient'.
Are the poor-rated bridges in New York safe to drive on?
A poor rating flags advanced deterioration that needs repair or close monitoring; it does not by itself mean a bridge is unsafe. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted to lighter loads by the owner. Inspections continue on all open bridges, generally at least every 24 months under the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 vintage, reported by the New York DOT.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.